Proverbs:

Better be safe than sorry		It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know		the problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to
Better to be alone than in bad company		It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence
Better to die with honor than live with shame		It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar
Bitter pills may have blessed effects		Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run
Books and friends should be few but good		You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance
Boys will be boys		Often applied to men who act childishly
Brain is better than brawn		Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength
Bread always falls buttered-side down		Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur
Brevity is the soul of wit		When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded
Business before pleasure		It is better to finish your work before you have a good time
By timely mending save much spending		Fix a problem as soon as you discover it to save money, expense, worry, etc having to deal with it later when it has become a bigger problem
Chance favors the prepared mind		You should always be prepared to act so that when opportunities present themselves, you are ready to seize them
Cheapest is dearest		Some items may save you money because they are cheap, but their quality may be poor, and this may cost you a lot of money in repairs and getting replacements later
Clothes make the man		The way you dress tells people something about you, and can influence their opinion of you
Comparisons are odious		It is bad to compare people to one another
Confessed faults are half-mended		When you own up to a fault, mistake or wrongdoing, you are halfway to changing into a better person
Courtesy costs nothing		Politeness should be a way of life for everyone
Cowards die many deaths		A coward is afraid of everything, and therefore, faces every problem or challenge with great fear

Crime does not pay		However much you may earn or make as a criminal, a life of crime does not pay because the law will catch up with you eventually
Curses are like chickens, they come home to roost		Curses you place on others may find their fulfilment in you, so it is best not to curse anyone
Danger and delight grow on the same stalk		Some pleasures will lead you to danger
Death is the great leveler		Death, which comes to everyone without discrimination, makes everyone equal
Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves		Taking action is far better than just talking about problems or negative situations
Desperate times call for desperate measures		Sometimes, a situation is so urgent or unexpected that you have to resort to doing things you normally would not
Different strokes for different talks		You need different plans or strategies in managing different people as people are different in personality and temperament
Diligence is the mother of good fortune		Working hard will bring you riches and success
Distance lends enchantment to the view		When you are free of a problem or far away from troublesome people, you begin to feel that things were not so bad after all
Divide and rule		A method of ruling or managing people where you separate them into different groups to make sure they do not join forces against you
East or West, home is best		You feel safest, most comfortable and most at peace in your own home
Even a broken/stopped clock is right twice a day		No one is ever wrong all the time
Even a dog can distinguish between being stumbled over and being kicked		Do not let people bully you, but be alert to when you are being taken advantage of
Every ass loves to hear himself bray		Conceited people love to boast about their achievements
Every bird loves to listen to himself sing		People who know they are good at something tend to boast about their ability
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard		Every family has their secrets
Every man has his faults		No one is perfect